Picture frame



M. J. KAUFMAN 1,765,980

PICTURE FRAME Jun 24, 1930.

Filed- JuIy 27, 1929 Patented June 24,1930

MORBIS J. KAUFMAN, or CHICAGO, ILLI OIS "mew-RE FRAME nan ies filed. m27,,

This invention relates to picture frames,

adapted for framing photographs and other 'loand a different oneinserted Whenever de-' sired. Another object is to provide my inventionwith compressible means located between the back panel and the frame, soas to hold theback panel and the frame dust- '15 proof together, andthereby dispense with the paper ordinarily pasted over the back of thepanel and the frame; A further object is to provide my invention withmeans on the inward side of the back panel which will Z serve to holdthe panel dust proof on the frame, and will also serve to bear againstthe picture mounted thereunder andhold it firmly in position. v

. These and other objects and advantages 2 ers attained withmyinvention, as will become apparent, from the following description,taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which I Fig. 1 isa view of the rear-of a picture frame embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is'a longitudinal 'sectional "view thereof, takenon line of Fig;'1.

, Fig; 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view. partlybroken away, telienon line 3-3 of Fig.1.u. "i

Fig. i is a longitudinal sectional detail ofthe corner of the frame,onalarger scale than Fig.2. I i

- Fig. 5 is-a partialrearyview showing a modified form ofreadilyreleasable' fasten ing means for the bacltpanell Fig. 6 is apartial edge View "showing this f modified form of fastening means.

in the drawing is illustrated an embodi-' ment offmy invention in itspreferred form, in conjunction with a picture frame 10 which has anexposure openingKlltherein. and is provided with:- a 'rabbetedportion-12 at the I rear for receiving a picturelS and a glass or othertrans-parent member 14 in frontof of the frame by securing strip ith?192e, Serial No. 381,549.

the picture, to view the picture through I opening 3 and saidtransparent member.

Theimprovedback member or back panel I of this "invention comprises amain part '15 and strip 16 at one end of said mainx-part,.{i 5 bothbeing. of substantially rigid material. '1 Said-part 15 and strip 16arepreferably formedffrom' one piecetof chip board, or other suitablematerial, which'is of the same sizeas the outsideflof the frame, and is{Q0 7,

creased aboutJ/ inch from one end-topro- 'vide this strip 16 so thatsaiclpart loinay lie swung alongsaid crease, and, With re spect to saidstrip. I r a Flexible material 17, preferably duveteen or similarsuitable.material, islplaced for-' Ward or inward of the main part .15and strip 16.; and readily compressible material .or 'yieldablemeans 18,which preferably con- .sists" of cotton wedding 1 or the like, lS Z O Y'mountedbetween said flexible material 17 and the front face ofsaid mainpart 15,- as best indicated in Fig. 4-. This y eldable .c

means 18 and the flexible means 17 provide compressible means on. thefront or inwardqs v side of the back member or panehto furnish i adust-proof closure between said back 111cm; 3G1 andthe frame, and alsoto firmly bean agains'tthe back of the picture 13 and fare" tion in;holding it vfirmly in position the,;0

frame.v ,1 Other flexible material 19 is mountedon the rear or outsideof the back member, and

it preferably consists of keratol, an imit'a;

tion leather finished cloth, the same bein'gge preferably ghiedohtoitheoutside of, said main art" 10 and said strip 16and the four edges,beingturned overto the front. or in side and glued ovci"-"tl1e'edgcs ofthe mate- "rial 17, as best shown in F-1gs.a3 and-4 to theflexibilityofsaidmaterials 17 and lfi), l.

this main'part 15 is enabled to be swung .with respect to saidzstrip,

f The baclcmemberis mounted Ont-11st covering material onto. the frame,preferably by tackmg'it onto the rear of an end bar- 0f the frame, asWith bradsYQO. The 1 withdrawing and exchanging of the picturefwhenfever desired.

"Means is provided for holding the'backr Jmember closed and to enableand facilitate convenient and quick opening thereof. Thismeansvcomprises readily openable fastening elements or securing means,and in the form shown in Figs, 1 to 4 this securing means Waddingmonntedbetween the front of said main part and'its front coverlng inaterlal,

to provide a dust-proofconnection between a said back member and frame,also providing means forengaging and retaining the picture firmly inposition.

In testimonywhereof I have signedjmy name to this specification.

Mae-WM MORRISJ. KAUFMAN.- 3

' comprises snap fastenerswhich include studs 7 a 1 j V 21havingnailorscrew ends 21 driveninto i i the frame, also socket members orbuttons 22 which are mounted in the back member, a I L20, fortreceivingsaid studs, as best shown in I V 7 V s5 Fig.-i3,'thus providing for firmand dust I i V 3 proof closing of the back member, and for V v V readyopening thereof and access'to the i picture; i l r In Figs. 5 and 6 the"fastening elements are shown in a different form, being'in the shape oflatch members 23, each being pivotally secured to the :frame by means ofa pivot pin 24, and havingla hook portion 25 for'engagingthe edgeoftheback member r V 9 5 to hold the latter in' closed position, asshown in the drawin z, i V

What I claim as my invention and'desirie. to secure by Letters Patentis: I 1

p 1. A' frame for mounting a' picture therein,,and apbackmember forretaining said picture in the frame, saidback member in- V eluding meansof rigidmaterial having imi- V ".tation leather outward thereof andhaving fabric material inward thereof and wedding I between said rigidmaterial and said fabric material, thereby providing a dust-proofconnection between said back member and 7 frame, also providing meansfor engaging' Iand'retaining, the picture firmly in position.

, A pictureframe rabbeted at the rear -for mounting a picturetherein, asubstantially rigid back member mounted on the;

rear of said frame'and'having firstjwadding B and then fabric materialon its" inward side a'to' provide a'dust-proof closure-betweensaidmember' and the frame and "for engag- 'i ng" and retaining thepicture" firmly in posi- 'tion, and .means including a'so'cketon saidfia backsmelmber and a stud on saidlframe to imount; said back member onsaid frame to provide for 'convenientjopening andclosing f r 0f 'saidmember andremoval of said picture.

' V A picturefframe, rabbetediat the rear V p 1 a V V V n forynio uitinga picture thereinj-"a back 7 T 1= 7 125" jme'n ibermounted on the rearof said'f-rame V and including a main partand a strip at v1 one endthereof, also flexible material covering'sai'd part and strip andholding them 65 swin'g'ably together; 'means for securin

